Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia

Introduction: Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQ) is a questionnaire developed to measure the frequency of stress along with associated recovery activities with strong theoretical foundations. However, due to cultural, language and environmental differences between validated German population a...

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Main Author: Folasade, Atamamen Temitope
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2016
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description Introduction: Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQ) is a questionnaire developed to measure the frequency of stress along with associated recovery activities with strong theoretical foundations. However, due to cultural, language and environmental differences between validated German population and intended Malaysian population, the validity and reliability need to be established before it can be used in these settings. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Malay translated version of RESTQ among undergraduate students in USM Kubang Kerian using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM) approach. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was employed for this study among undergraduate university students in USM. Participants were selected using a non – probability sampling method. Descriptive, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM) and multi group analysis were applied in the statistical analysis. Results: A total of 617 students participated in this study. Majority of the students, were female (66.1%), Malay (76%) and participated in at least in one sport or exercise. Formeasurement model assessment using CFA, the final model of general stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI = 0.925, TLI = 0.915, SRMR = 0.047, CLfit =0.884, RMSEA = 0.046 (90% CI: 0.040, 0.051)], sports stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI = 0.921, TLI =0.911, SRMR = 0.062, CLfit = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.044 (90% CI: 0.041, 0.048). For measurement model assessment using ESEM, the final model of general stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI= 0.925, TLI =0.903, SRMR = 0.040, CLfit = 0.601, RMSEA = 0.049(90% CI: 0.043, 0.055), sports stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI = 0.923, TLI = 0.907, SRMR = 0.036, CLfit = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.044 (90% CI: 0.041, 0.048). Majority of the fit indices were within the acceptable threshold values for both general and sport scales by using CFA and ESEM approach. However, ESEM approach yielded more satisfactory fit indices than CFA approach for both scales. The composite reliability for general and sports scales ranged from 0.557 – 0.857 and 0.815 – 0.880 respectively. The measurement invariance model confirmed invariant of RESTQM among gender. Conclusion: The Malay translated version of Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQM) is considered valid and reliable to measure recovery and stress among undergraduate students.
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spelling usm-415792019-04-12T05:25:17Z http://eprints.usm.my/41579/ Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia Folasade, Atamamen Temitope RC31-1245 Internal medicine Introduction: Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQ) is a questionnaire developed to measure the frequency of stress along with associated recovery activities with strong theoretical foundations. However, due to cultural, language and environmental differences between validated German population and intended Malaysian population, the validity and reliability need to be established before it can be used in these settings. Objectives: The aim of this study is to determine the validity and reliability of the Malay translated version of RESTQ among undergraduate students in USM Kubang Kerian using confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM) approach. Methods: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was employed for this study among undergraduate university students in USM. Participants were selected using a non – probability sampling method. Descriptive, confirmatory factor analysis (CFA), exploratory structural equation modelling (ESEM) and multi group analysis were applied in the statistical analysis. Results: A total of 617 students participated in this study. Majority of the students, were female (66.1%), Malay (76%) and participated in at least in one sport or exercise. Formeasurement model assessment using CFA, the final model of general stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI = 0.925, TLI = 0.915, SRMR = 0.047, CLfit =0.884, RMSEA = 0.046 (90% CI: 0.040, 0.051)], sports stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI = 0.921, TLI =0.911, SRMR = 0.062, CLfit = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.044 (90% CI: 0.041, 0.048). For measurement model assessment using ESEM, the final model of general stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI= 0.925, TLI =0.903, SRMR = 0.040, CLfit = 0.601, RMSEA = 0.049(90% CI: 0.043, 0.055), sports stress-recovery had fit indices: CFI = 0.923, TLI = 0.907, SRMR = 0.036, CLfit = 0.995, RMSEA = 0.044 (90% CI: 0.041, 0.048). Majority of the fit indices were within the acceptable threshold values for both general and sport scales by using CFA and ESEM approach. However, ESEM approach yielded more satisfactory fit indices than CFA approach for both scales. The composite reliability for general and sports scales ranged from 0.557 – 0.857 and 0.815 – 0.880 respectively. The measurement invariance model confirmed invariant of RESTQM among gender. Conclusion: The Malay translated version of Recovery-Stress Questionnaire (RESTQM) is considered valid and reliable to measure recovery and stress among undergraduate students. 2016-07 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/41579/1/Dr._Atamamen_Temitope_Folasade-24_pages.pdf Folasade, Atamamen Temitope (2016) Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
spellingShingle RC31-1245 Internal medicine
Folasade, Atamamen Temitope
Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
title Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_full Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_fullStr Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_short Validation of Malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in Health Campus, Universiti Sains Malaysia
title_sort validation of malay version of recovery stress questionnaire among undergraduate students in health campus, universiti sains malaysia
topic RC31-1245 Internal medicine
url http://eprints.usm.my/41579/
http://eprints.usm.my/41579/1/Dr._Atamamen_Temitope_Folasade-24_pages.pdf